Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-17

LAST NIGHTS RECEPTIONS.
Entertainments Given in Philadelphia
to the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION At THE ACADEMY OF Music
THE PRESIDENT TALKS TO THE CLOVER Clue
GSoRGE W. CHIIDs' LUNCH TO MRS. CLEVELAND.
The reception 20 President Cleveland and Mrs.
Cleveland az the Academy of Music in Philadel-
phia last night OF the greatest social sue
cesses ever witnessed In that city. Long before
O'Clock the street In 'front.' OF the academy was
mass OF carriages, and fully 1900 people found
their way into the building before the tired Presi-
dent had grasped the hand OF the last conner
Every one was in evening dress and the scene pre-.
sented was one OF unusual brilliancy The immense
building was most beautifully decorated with
fags. flowers, cut ard growing plants and the gal
lerfes and boxes were festooned with ribbons Be-
fore the President and his party under the escort
Of MeSsrs- Thomas NJ Thompson and B. T. Jami-
son, reached the academy every seat IN the build
Ing had an occupant, and the guests of the even
Ing amused themselves before undergoing the
ordeal OF handshaking by viewing the i'm
mense mass OF people from the box known
US the Prince or Wales box. just before
O'CLOCK President Cleveland and Mrs.
Cleveland. aecompani by Justices Harlan and
Miller, Secretaries Bayaru and Fairchild Col. La
mont, ex-President Hayes, Mrs Lamont, Mrs. Cad
Waiader, Mrs. Franklin Dick, MIR. and Mrs. Amos
X Little, Gov. biggs, or Delaware; Hannibal Ham,
LIN and Mrs. Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Hdr-
rah, and Mayor Filter took up their position at the
rear end of the stage ready for the reception
John A Kasson. OF Iowa, president OF the Centen-
NAL commission acted as master OF ceremonies,
and usherec In Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
Ryan and the visiting diplomats. Then the OH
GERS OF the Army, Navy ana militia, under the lead
of Lieut--Gen. sheridan, made there bows and re-
ceived grasp Of the hand from the President and
his wife, After the soldiers and sailors had passed
the rest OF the audience followed and IL was nearly
~ O'Clock before the handShaking was over and
the worn-out visitors allowed TO go to their hote
Mrs. Cleveland was clad in a beautiful white satin
gown. with ostrich trimmings. In her hair she
wore several clusters OF diamonds.
Nr. Cleveland at the Glover Club.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS Dinner BY THAT FAMOUS
OkGASIzATION AND MAKES ANOTHER SPEECH
The dinner OF the Clover club last evening wasa
redleter one in the history OF that famous coterie
OF diners and wagS. Covers were laid for l50 at
the Bellevue Hotel, and the tables were uniquely
decorated with vari-coIored lamps. President NJ.
p. Handy presided. Among the more distinguished
guests who both dined and ran the gauntlet of the
clubs witticisms and gags were ex-PreSident
Hayes, senator Evarts, or New York; Gov. Green,
OF New Jersey; Gordon, OF Georgia; Beaver, OF
Pennsylvania; Lee, OF Virginia; Sawyer OF New
Hampshire; Foraker, of Ohio: Perry, OF Florida:
Lloyd, OF Maryland; senator Hawley, OF Connect
cut; Admiral Luce, Hon. Jno. s. Wise, OF Virginia;
Henry +. Dixey, the comedian; Jno HOey, OF the
Adams Express Co.; President KassOn. OF the Con-
stitaslonai r SommissL2n; Justice Harlan OF the
Barker with the members OF the Chinese delega-
ton
committee on the part ofthe club, proceeded to
the Lafayette Hotel to conduct President Cleve-
land TO the banquet room, and thirty minutes
later they drove to the front Of the hotel with
the President As the two committeeman ap-
peared with their guest the entire company arose
and sang Verse OF the song, .'Three Cheers for
the Red, White. and Blue" which ended with
.'three cheers for the President of the United
states" as that dignitary was seated by the side
Col. Mcclure introduced President Cleveland.
commodore Singerly," said Col Mcclure "has
hour: but you all Know Singerly / now have the
honor 10 introduce the first President OF the
United states whom the Clover Club have had the
pleasure 10 enteTt .in."
President Handy then, with mock solemnity,
passed the Loving Cup TO Mr.. Cleveland, who,
AFTER receiving il, said "Genulemen OF the Clover
club: thought was sure that knew the char
acJer OF Mr.. Singerly, but 1f / had known that /
was 70 be vietlll OF his think would have
failed TO have entered this banquet hall. Laugh
teri And II i had Jailed to have appeared here 1
suppose 1t would have been the most disastrous
little 10 say; for what do say try to say briefly
j am here for several reasons. First, because l
wanted to come Laughter and applause, and a
voice: "Neyer mind the rest-l; secondly, because
! couldn't resist the entreaties that were
held out; thirdly, because this is the only
fraternity without being interviewed laughter
and applauSe-voice, @tie'S a dandy-): and
fourthy, because believe in encouraging the sort
that when newspaper men are engaged In this sort
OF business they are out of other mischief. un-
derStand that you have a rule regulating the pro-
ceedings or this club. do not know enough about
II 10 follow IL. but propose TO suggest privilege
he sees MT. / am a little pressed for time good
many people are awaiting me; think very likely
that would rather stay here than so elsewhere.
90 not say thai that Is so; say it may be so.
Gentlemen OF the Glover Club, beg TO thank you
for this reception"
As Mr.. Cleveland retired with Col Mcclure and
T.
Hes Jolly Good Fellow"
A Lunch TO Mrs. Cleveland.
Mr.. GEO. W. CHILDS GIVES LUNCH TO THE WIFE OF
THE PRESIDENT.
About O'Clock, without any o. the thousands
gathering around the Walnut street entrance
surmising who IT was Mr.. Childs drove I'D to the
Bellevue in close carriage and escorted Mrs.
Cleveland upstairs, where, from a window for
quite awhile, she watched the procession She
came by invitation to attend luncheon given in
her honor by Mr.. Childs. The impression MADE at
once by Mrs Cleveland upon the ladies invited to
meet her ladies pred0mfnated In the parity, Was
quite captivating. In superb gown OF black
satin with Jetted lace front over white satin, and
front, she looked every inch the lady OF the
White House. Despite the black, the effect
5 sdc her appearance was brilliant Her
waiting smile and very dark lovely eyes her best
feature She sat on the right of Mrs. j. Dumas
l1ppincott and was perfectly at her ease. Among
those VINO were present were Colonel and Mrs
Grant, Secretary and Mrs. Fdirchild Mr. and Mrs.
Lamont, Mr. and Mrs. G. ID. Krumbhaar and
others. making twenty in al. The room and table
were exquisite. With only half an hours prepa-
ration Mr.. VIII Graham. the florist transformed
The bridal chamber In which the luncheon was
held into a bower OF roses
Upon returning Mrs. Cleveland gave special re-
cepllon IN her own parlorS at the Lafayette Hotel
10 Ms Beaver, wife or Governor Beaver; Mrs. Da-
Eies, Mrs stone, Mrs. and Miss Person Mrs Kirk
patrick. Mrs Hastings, Mrs. W. H. Harrison and
party OF other ladies, all OF Pennsylvania.
A JOurnalist's Reception.
VISITING NEWSPAPER MEN ENTERTAINED Ry THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS MEN.
NOT the least OF the many entertainments N